Marika Fuller
Summary
Mechanical Integrity and Asset Integrity Leader with 18+ years of progressive experience supporting petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemical operations. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary inspection teams, coordinating large-scale turnaround activities, managing third-party contractors, and driving continuous improvement through RBI methodologies, root cause investigations, risk-based decision making, fabrication quality programs, and mechanical integrity compliance programs across complex industrial facilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Shop Inspection Leader
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
01.2017 - Current
- Provide regional leadership and technical oversight for fabrication and pressure-containing equipment projects supporting one of the world's largest chemical manufacturing organizations.
- Key Contributions:
- Serve as subject matter expert for pressure vessel, piping, and fabricated equipment projects.
- Lead and direct third-party inspection personnel assigned to fabrication facilities across multiple projects and locations.
- Provide technical review of MOCs, engineering drawings, welding procedures, and fabrication documentation.
- Resolve fabrication nonconformance issues while ensuring compliance with ASME codes and corporate standards.
- Conduct supplier and fabrication shop audits to verify quality, compliance, and performance expectations.
- Lead root cause investigations and support corrective action implementation.
- Partner with engineering, project management, operations, and fabrication contractors to ensure safe and reliable equipment delivery.
- Influence quality and integrity performance across the project lifecycle from design through fabrication and installation.
Mechanical Integrity Inspector
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Advanced from contractor leadership positions into a key Mechanical Integrity role supporting one of Dow's major manufacturing sites.
- Key Contributions:
- Managed risk-based inspection programs supporting fixed equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
- Led turnaround inspection planning and execution activities.
- Directed API inspectors, NDE technicians, and contract resources during major outage events.
- Developed repair scopes and inspection strategies utilizing API, ASME, and NBIC requirements.
- Collaborated with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize risk-based repairs and inspection activities.
Senior Lead Tank Inspector / Repair Project Coordinator
MOODY INTERTEK
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Led a team of 4 API Inspectors and 4 NDE Technicians supporting tank integrity and repair programs.
- Directed inspection planning and execution for tank and pressure vessel assets across the Freeport complex.
- Developed repair scopes and managed repair activities from discovery through completion.
- Implemented risk-based methodologies to optimize inspection intervals and maintenance planning.
- Coordinated Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) programs utilizing Six Sigma processes.
- Served as primary liaison between inspection, maintenance, and operations groups.
- (Assigned to DOW CHEMICAL)
Senior API Inspector
MISTRAS GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2011
- (Assigned to MARATHON REFINERY)
Senior Lead Tank Inspector / Repair Project Coordinator
STS
01.2010 - 01.2011
- (Assigned to DOW CHEMICAL)
Unit Inspector – Tank Farm
ALLTECH INSPECTION SERVICES
01.2009 - 01.2010
- (Assigned to PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM)
API Inspector / Data Management & NDE Coordinator
GAP INSPECTION SERVICES / PRO-INSPECT
01.2008 - 01.2009
- (Assigned to ALON USA REFINERY)
Education
High School Diploma -
Bracke Gymnasiet
SwedenSkills
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Motivating teams
- Influencing others
- Continuous improvements
Certification
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector #40721
- API 570 Piping Inspector #33773
- API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector #32599
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) #18071921
Timeline
Regional Shop Inspection Leader
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
01.2017 - Current
Mechanical Integrity Inspector
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
01.2012 - 01.2017
Senior Lead Tank Inspector / Repair Project Coordinator
MOODY INTERTEK
01.2011 - 01.2012
Senior API Inspector
MISTRAS GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2011
Senior Lead Tank Inspector / Repair Project Coordinator
STS
01.2010 - 01.2011
Unit Inspector – Tank Farm
ALLTECH INSPECTION SERVICES
01.2009 - 01.2010
API Inspector / Data Management & NDE Coordinator
GAP INSPECTION SERVICES / PRO-INSPECT
01.2008 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Bracke Gymnasiet